#244C84 Color
#244C84 is rgb(36, 76, 132) in RGB, hsl(215, 57%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 42%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#244C84rgb(36, 76, 132)hsl(215, 57%, 33%)hsv(215, 73%, 52%)cmyk(73%, 42%, 0%, 48%)oklch(41.8% 0.104 257.3)lab(31.74% 1.33 -36.28)lch(31.74% 36.30 272.09)What #244C84 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #244C84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#244C84 Channel Values
How #244C84 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 36 · G 76 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 57% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 73% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.6:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #244C84 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #244C84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #244C84; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #244C84
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #244C84 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#244C84#474784#3C4984#424284#384684#005656#11526B#4C4C4CUsing #244C84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-244c84: #244C84;background-color: #244C84;colors: { 'color-244c84': '#244C84' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.298, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_244c84">#244C84</color>fill="#244C84"More Blue Colors
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#244C84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #244C84?
#244C84 is a dark blue — rgb(36, 76, 132) in RGB and hsl(215, 57%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #244C84?
#244C84 is rgb(36, 76, 132) — red 36, green 76, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #244C84?
#244C84 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 42%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #244C84 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #244C84 scores 8.6:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #244C84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #244C84 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 21.15, which is visibly different.
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